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A photograph of a devotional arati ritual before a decorated deity murti garlanded with marigold and yellow flower garlands. A man in a rust-red dhoti with a rudraksha mala and gold bangle holds a lit flame over a silver plate. Beside him a woman in a dark red sari with a rudraksha mala and gold bangles holds a flame-lit lamp. Devotees in orange and white clothes, including a woman in orange with raised hands, a woman holding a baby in white and pink, and a woman in a grey shawl, gather on a floor covered with a striped mat. A small oil lamp flame is visible near the murti. The deity is set on a golden throne with a white and red striped backdrop behind.

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A photograph of a devotional ritual before a golden shrine decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and a deity murti. A shaved-headed man in a rust-red and gold-bordered dhoti and rudraksha mala holds a silver cup and a lit flame, while a woman in a rust-red sari with a rudraksha mala holds a lit lamp. Devotees with raised hands and a small child with a red bindi watch from the foreground. A camera operator stands at the left edge. Five or more people are visible in the scene.2015-02-23February 23 20152015-02-23February 23 20152015-02-23February 23 20152015-02-23February 23 20152015-02-23Outdoor temple-style ritual under a corrugated roof. A shaved-headed man in a rust-red sannyasi dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha mala and a pendant, stands holding a silver vessel with a lit oil lamp, an arati-style offering. Beside him a woman in rust-red sari kneels with hands raised, and to the left a woman in a white shawl with sunglasses and a seated devotee watch. To the right stands an ornate golden shrine holding a deity murti dressed in green cloth, heavy yellow-and-red marigold garlands, and a crown. Gold-painted pedestal steps and a mat sit in the foreground.2015-02-23April 17 20172017-04-17A photograph of an outdoor temple-style shrine under a corrugated roof. A shaven-headed priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a dark rudraksha mala and a pale bowl, stands before a gilded throne holding a deity murti dressed in green cloth with a garland of yellow and red flowers and a crown. Women in white and a woman with a pink hair clip hold their hands toward a flame and wave a lamp. Another man prostrates on the ground at left, and white-clad attendants stand near a steel cabinet at right. The priest's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, so he is described only by role.2015-02-23A naming ceremony at an outdoor temple courtyard. A woman in an orange sari bends forward and reaches toward a copper plate of flame held by a woman in a maroon top with a horizontal tilak on her forehead and a rudraksha mala. Seated in the centre, a woman in a pink sari with gold border holds a newborn wrapped in a light blue cloth, with purple flower garlands around her neck. Beside them a man in a white dhoti with folded hands and flower garlands sits in prayer. Fruits, flower garlands and a covered basket sit in front, and a red mat lies at the left. Behind, a red temple structure and a few people walk in the background.2017-04-17February 23 20152015-02-23February 23 20152015-02-23A seated group of women in orange and red attire performs a ritual with brass oil lamps and white flower offerings at a ceremony. In the centre, a woman in an orange silk saffron sari with a brown blouse and a long rudraksha mala holds a small brass lamp, and a young girl in a pink and teal embroidered dress with a bell in her hand sits beside her. Women to the left and right wear orange, red and white saris with rudraksha malas and forehead markings, and all appear absorbed in prayer.2016-08-12